Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-20
HOME AFFAIRS.
THE TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY
YIELDS ABOUT $4,000.
A Mil!ionaire's Bequests-FataIR Rail-
road Accident in Coiorado-For-
est Fires-Exit Clan-Na-Gael.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoaD-usIos. !
RESULT OF A STRIKE.
chicago Employers to Take a Hand In
Regulating" Labor.

Regulating" Labor.
CHICAGO, May l0th.-A bold plan of cam
paign TO settle the great building trades
lockout by June lst. and to strike a mem
orabie blow at trades unionism, was set on
foot here this afternoon. At a conference of
delegates from every building interest in
chicago, with representatives present from
the Illinois Architects Association. the
Chicago Real Estate Board and kindred
bodies, members of which hire altogether
probably $4,000 workmen, resolution was
unanimously adopted that from this time
forth the signature to the following card of
principles, by the employe, be made a uni
versal condition of employment by all the
building interests of Chicago:
recognize the right of every man IN decide
for himself, without dictation or ipterferenca
when ne shal! work or cease to work how many
hours he shall work, and for what wages he
shall WORK. | recognize the absolute right of
the employer to decide for himself without in
tertefence from any source, whom he shall en-
ploy or cease to employ to regulate and man
age hls business with perfect Independence aud
freedom, provided only that he deal lawfully
justly and honOrably with all men Irecoe1Iiie
the right of every father to have his son learn
any lawful trade, as on plane with his RIGHT to
knowledge OF reading, writing, or any other
branch of learning. ana he should be subject to
regular ion only by the laws of the land. here
by pledge myself, in all my relations and inter
course with my employer and fellow -WOrkmcn
to maintain and 1--we up to these principles
There was no debate on the adoption of
this measure, and the action was enthusi
astically unanimous; but a general discus
sion sprang up when it was proposed that
the same card of principles be presented
for the signature of the employer, with the
pledge thereto changed as follows:
I hereby pledge myself to maintain and live
up to these principles in the prosecution of nv
business, and TO lend my aid to the full extent
OF my influence and power for their mainten-
aIce and protection among my fellow-emplov-
eIs. lurther pledge myself to not employ any
workman but upon his signature Of This card
1t was said that this meant the discharge
of every workman who did not sign this
card. Numerous objections were raised bv
contractors, plasterers and stonemasons
who are getting along peacefully with their
men ana expecting no trouble All obiec-
tions were met with the reply that the card
contained nothing not guaranteed bv the
Constitution of the United States. and that
the country had got tired Of being shaclied
by Labor Unions. AT length tacit un-
derstanding was reached, that the pledge
should be voted upon by the delegates in
dividually, then they 10 go to their Associa-
ton and urge its ratification. The pledge
was thereupon adopted unanimously. The
necessary committees We're appointed and
an assessment of % cents per member
levied to meet the expenses.